Today on Boston Public Radio:
We began the show by asking listeners their thoughts on the news of Elon Musk buying Twitter.
Trenni Kusnierek talked about the Celtics playoffs run and mental health struggles among youth athletes. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, as well as a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor.
Elle Simone Scott shared tips on how to make the perfect food board for hosting. Scott is Executive Editor and Inclusion Leader at America’s Test Kitchen. She is also founder of the mentoring organization SheChef. Her recently released book is “Boards: Stylish Spreads for Casual Gatherings.”
Corby Kummer discussed oversight issues with the Food and Drug Administration, Boston chef Tiffani Faison winning “Tournament of Champions” and MIT students creating an “Oreometer.” Kummer is the executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.
Jared Bowen previewed the latest in local arts, including “Too Fat for China,” a show about motherhood and adoption playing at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown, and the Huntington Theatre Company’s Elliot Norton Award nomination for its production of Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye.” Bowen is GBH’s executive arts editor and the host of Open Studio.
John King updated listeners on the latest political headlines, including the recent news from the Jan. 6 Committee and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. King is CNN’s Chief National Correspondent and anchor of “Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.
We ended the show by asking listeners how they eat their Oreos.